Felony in larceny arrest

A Prague man faces a felony charge and a misdemeanor count following his arrest by Seminole police last October. David Franklin Lewis, 40, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on March 2 with larceny of automobile, aircraft or other motor vehicle.

COVID cases slowing in area

The number of deaths and new cases in the area attributed to COVID-19 has slowed significantly in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. Since March 16, there has been one more death in Pottawatomie County and none in Lincoln County.

NRC academics,students of the month

The North Rock Creek academic team, above, earned a second-place finish at the District tournament and a third-place finish in Regionals. This secured the team a second trip to state, which will take place in April.

Chandler ribbon-cuttings

Ice Hot Gypsy and Sugar House held ribbon cuttings last week that were organized by the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce.

Kendrick man pleads, awaits sentencing

A man from Kendrick is awaiting sentencing after he entered blind pleas on charges filed against him earlier this month. Oscar Dee Trey Third Messer, 37, entered the pleas before Lincoln County District Judge Cynthia Ferrell Ashwood on March 9. She set his sentencing for 1:30 p.m. on April 13.

Lincoln County

Marriage Licenses Clayton Ray Lindsay of Wellston and Kylie Michele Mellard of Edmond. Austin Lane Bullard and Micaela Rene Thomas, both of Prague. Byron Christenberry and Angie Nichole Ledbetter, both of Prague.

Pottawatomie County

Marriages Michael Douglas Juhl and Eugenia Jo Scott, both of Maud. Robert Tyler Boykin and Lexie Cheyenne Rycroft, both of Ada. Tyler Shaine Newlon and Mary Danielle Carson, both of Shawnee. Llewellyn James Lime Jr., Oklahoma City and Janna Dawn Heffley, Shawnee.

Tomato time

We put out seven tomato plants over the weekend and, as of this writing, they’re waving their little leaves in the breeze and looking as happy as tomato plants can. This cheers me, because nothing smells quite as much like summer as a tomato plant. Even more than freshly cut grass.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Grants A. We met with Arthur Pittman & Brandon Ledington, on Monday, to fill out paperwork for a grant from USDA for $150K, for repairs from the winter storm damage. B.

Looking back at COVID-19

Since it seems almost everyone has been commenting recently that it’s been more than a year since the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak began to really take off, I looked back to see what I wrote about it back then. I said my thoughts were mixed. They have considerably changed.